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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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